Wrexham 3-1 Boreham Wood: summary, score, goals, highlights, Vanarama National League
Wrexham - Boreham Wood: as it happened
Wrexham are 2022-23 Vanarama National League champions!
38 goals this season.... what a hero Paul Mullin has been for Wrexham.
Incredible to see the impact the game has had on the Hollywood duo. They rescued the side from the brink and it will now be fascinating as to where the direction of Wrexham AFC takes us.
Scenes in the director's box as Rob McElhenney is in tears as Ryan Reynolds does a Face time call with his family.
Incredible scenes as bellows of red smoke engulf the pitch.
This party will go on long into the night.
Wrexham are champions and will play in League 2 next season.
Pitch invasion coming up?
Two minutes of added time left as the game peters out.
Home fans whistling now as the clock ticks down.
'We are going up, said we are going up' sing the home fans as Phil Parkinson still bears the face of a man under pressure.
Five minutes of time to be added.
Last minute of the contest... Wrexham about to make history as they return to the football league.
Change for Wrexham as Mullin makes way for Palmer
Late corner for Wrexham which O"Connor takes.
The Irish man swings in left footed but Boreham Wood avert the danger.
Five minutes left for Wrexham to hold out.
The second Mullin goal has eased any nerves that the 10,000 fans at the Racecourse (save the 350 or so travelling supporters) may have had.
Boreham Wood have been poor in the second half and seem to have run out of ideas.
The Wood now have two games to secure the point needed to make a place in the playoffs.
Mullin almost bags his third of the night as the Wood make a change as Newton replaces goal scorer Ndlovu
Less than 15 to go and the celebrations are underway at the Racecourse Ground.
The Hollywood owners celebrate in the VIP box as Wrexham look for a fourth goal.
Rees on for Payne
Boreham Wood sub
Wrexham close in on the dream of promotion to League 2.
Surely there are no more twists and turns on this incredible journey.
A long ball forward and Paul Mullin fires home with a rasping left footed strike.
Phil Parkinson still looking rather serious on the Wrexham bench.
Lewis on for Marsh.
Boreham Wood change
Into the final 20 minutes of the game and better from the men in sky blue as they start to up the tempo.
Time running out for Boreham Wood as the clock ticks down.
Corner for Wrexham as Sosa nods behind with no red shirts around him.
Non stop noise coming from the home fans now as they sense that Boreham Wood have run low on ideas.
Boreham Wood would still need a point from their final two games of the season to secure a play off place.
Still half on an hour to go and Boreham Wood will need to tweak their game plan as they have been sitting deep.
A third goal is what Phil Parkinson will want now to give that cushion and fans can start to dream of live in League 2.
The ball is in the Boreham Wood net but the flag was up.
The fans are in ecsacy after the wonder strike from Mullin.
Decent spell for the visitors as they have enjoyed the brighter start to the opening phase of the second half.
A big throw from Tozer is met by the head of O'Connor but the Irishman heads over.
Final games for the title challengers next Saturday
Notts County vs York City
Torquay United vs Wrexham
Boreham Wood have failed to ship a goal in the second half in their past six games.
Shots on target 2-1.
The game needs more goalmouth action and there is a sense that Boreham Wood will look to frustrate Wrexham as the second half wears on.
The whistle sounds and it is Wrexham 1-1 Boreham Wood.
As things stand, there would be no promotion party with Wrexham having to get the job done next Saturday in Torquay.
A decent 45 minutes which saw the visitors take the lead within the first minute.
Good response from Wrexham to bounce back and a draw probably a fair reflection of what we've seen in the first 45'.
We'll have 2 minutes of added time.
A clash of heads as Dalby and Bush collide. Medics from both teams rush onto the pitch to attend to the affected players who do seem to be able to continue.
A draw for Boreham Wood would mathematically guarantee a place in the playoffs.
Clock ticking down towards the interval.
Into the final five minutes of the half with play briefly held up as Evans gets a bang on the head.
First drops of rain start to fall in Wrexham with the game not having any fixed rhythm currently with fouls breaking up the flow of the action.
Good counter from Wrexham as Mullin is presented with a half-chance and drives the ball straight at Ashmore.
Boreham Wood have picked up the rhythm after being on the ropes after Elliot Lee headed Wrexham back into the game.
The Paul Mullin book based on his life is due out later this year ...
The Wood almost go ahead as Femi Ilesanmi heads inches wide.
Mullin has a go at a spectacular overhead kick. The striker just sends the ball wide.
Ilesanmi carded for a foul.
Better spell from Boreham Wood now as they start to create a spell of sustained pressure.
To be honest, apart from picking the ball out of his net in the first minute, Wrexham keeper Foster has had little or nothing to do in almost 30 minutes of action.
Wrexham totally in charge now with the goal helping to calm any early jitters after the early Wood goal.
A 1-1 scoreline sees Wrexham two points clear of Notts County (as things stand)
Dangerous free for Wrexham just outside the box, Mullin over the ball but it's O'Connor who strikes with the ball deflected off the wall.
Lee heads home to draw Wrexham level.
The matchwinner vs Notts County stooping well to head past Ashmore. Poor marking from 'Wood' as Lee ghosts in to nod home.
The visitors with a tendency to look for the long ball and see if the pacey strikers can latch on to the deliveries.
Dalby fluffs his lines in the box and it's Boreham Wood now who are struggling to retain possession.
Lee and Mendy working well as they look to work space in the Boreham Wood box ... Blue shirts everywhere and the move breaks down.
Camera pans to Phil Parkinson with the head coach looking extremely serious.
'Concentration' was his key word pre-game and possibly the occasion may have just got to the players, swept away by promotion excitement.
Good response from Wrexham as they win a series of corners. Mendy looking good already for the home side.
The Boreham Wood opener was the third fastest goal in the National League this season coming after just 43 seconds.
The sliver of good news for Wrexham is that there is still more than 85 minutes of the contest left but what a start to the game.
Fine lob from Lee Ndlovu as O'Connell misses the clearance and the Boreham Wood top scorer opens the scoring.
Wrexham start the game.
All set at the Racecourse Ground.... A tense, nervous energy hangs over the famous stadium.
Wrexham captain today Ben Tozer has started in every of the 44 games so far this season for Wrexham.
The teams are in the tunnel. Wrexham in their classic red shirts, white shorts and socks.
Boreham Wood in their change kit of all sky blue.
Remember, a win for Wrexham and the Welsh side are up!
Both Ryan and Rob are in the house in their usual VIP box in the main stand. Hugs and smiles all round ahead of the game ... will there still be the big grins come the end of the contest?
Wrexham fans on the march
The Red Dragon supporters are on the move with the entire town swept up with promotion fever!
'Wood' goal from last meeting
Earlier this season when both sides met at the LV Bet Stadium in Hertfordshire, spoils were shared as part of a 1-1 draw.
Wrexham unbeaten against the 'Wood' in past 5
The last time both sides met at the Racecourse saw the Red Dragons run out as 4-2 winners (March 2022) and with three wins and two daws in their past five home and away meetings, the omens are good for Phil Parkinson as they face the outfit from Hertfordshire.
15 years of pain set to end today?
It's been 15 years since Wrexham played in the top four tiers of English football as they stand on the cusp of a return to League 2.
The town has also been badly hit by unemployment and the arrival of the Hollywood duo to take over as owners has provided a massive boost for not just the club but also the town.
Wrexham with 'two bites of the cherry'
Should Boreham Wood create an upset this evening in North Wales, Wrexham will have a final chance at securing automatic promotion in the final game of the regular season as the travel to Torquay United in the last game.
Wrexham hold a one point advantage over Notts County but trail the Magpies currently on goal difference 71-75 should both teams end on the same amount of points at season end.
All hypothetical of course with Phil Parkinson looking to finish the job off today in front of a home crowd.
Global ko times for the game
Such is the success of the recent Wrexham story, that the Welsh club now have a legion of fans all around the world with just as many (or more) tuning in to the game overseas as will be at the stadium itself.
Red Dragons XI named
Coach Phil Parkinson has named his side looking to make history this afternoon at the Racecourse Ground. Paul Mullin leads the line with the Liverpudlian's goals key to Wrexham's success this season. Veteran keeper Ben Foster starts in goals for the Red Dragons for the Boreham Wood clash.
Team news: Boreham Wood
This is the XI named by Luke Garrard as 'The Wood' look to become the party poopers and deny Wrexham their promotion today in North Wales.
Antman shows up in Wrexham
Paul Rudd (who plays Antman in the Marvel series) has also landed in Wrexham to see the Red Dragons in action and support his Hollywood pals McElhenney and Reynolds.
Wrexham vs Boreham Wood preview
Who would have thought that a Wrexham-Boreham Wood ‘non-league’ fixture could generate global interest? This is very much the end product of the ‘Wrexham effect’ after the club was acquired a few years back by Hollywood stars Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds with their Disney + documentary ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ putting the club on the map with a new legion of fans supporting the club in all corners of the world.
Saturday’s game is certainly set to play a key role when the second series airs later in the year with everything in place for a happy Hollywood ending after we witnessed the drama and pain that the Welsh club endured last season as they fell short in the playoff losing to Grimsby.
Despite a brief wobble at the beginning of April when Wrexham lost away at Halifax, Phil Parkinson’s side bounced back in solid fashion recording a dramatic 3-2 win over direct rivals Notts County with veteran keeper Ben Foster saving a 97th minute penalty kick to add to the drama.
Wrexham’s win mid week against Yeovil has put the team on a 107 points tally and with just two games of the campaign outstanding, Phil Parkinson’s men hold a one point advantage over second placed Notts County who have an equally impressive 106 points after their win earlier today.
The Racecourse is ready !
The scene is set for the big game. Currently holding a 10,000 capacity due to renovation work on. the old 'Kop' stadium, the ground will be packed this evening for the clash against Boreham Wood.
Welcome to Wrexham
Anyone not familiar with the recent Wrexham story should track down the FX/Disney Plus Series Welcome to Wrexham which showcases how the pair took over the club and the rollercoaster they endured in that first season as owners.
It's also excellent entertainment too !
Notts County for their part kept the pressure as the Magpies won 2-5 at already relegated Maidstone but Wrexham have their fate in their own hands and a win today will secure the promotion the club have been striving so hard for since Hollywood actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds took stewardship a few years back.
After 44 games of a dramatic Vanarama National League campaign, Wrexham are on the cusp of promotion to the promised land that is National League 2 (the fourth tier of the English game).
The Welsh side need just one win from the two remaining fixtures to secure automatic promotion and have a chance to go up in front of their own fans later tonight as they face Boreham Wood.
The action in North Wales gets underway at 6:30 pm (local time) / 13:30 am ET or 10:30 am (PT)
Hello and welcome to our live coverage as Wrexham look to secure promotion at the Racecourse Ground as they face Boreham Wood who too are looking to cement a place in the playoffs.